Community Health and Welfare Grant Prize Program

"The RWJF Culture of Health Prize recognizes communities that have placed a priority on health and are creating powerful partnerships and deep commitments that will enable everyone, especially those facing the greatest challenges, with the opportunity to live well. A Culture of Health recognizes that health and wellbeing are greatly influenced by where we live, work, the safety of our surroundings, and the relationships we have in our families and communities. The Prize elevates the compelling stories of local leaders and community members who are coming together to create conditions for health and prosperity by transforming neighborhoods, schools, and businesses—so that good health flourishes everywhere."

Funder: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)Eligibility: "To be eligible to apply for a prize, a “community” must be based in the United States and fall into one of the following categories: Town, village, borough, or other local incorporated place, city, county or parish, Federally-recognized tribe, Native Hawaiian organization serving and representing the interests of Native Hawaiians in Hawaii, region (such as contiguous towns, cities, or counties). Communities will be asked to select primary and alternate contact people for their application, preferably from two different organizations. Each individual will indicate one of the following organization types with which they are affiliated: Business, community coalition or resident group, hospital or health care organization, local foundation, government agency or department, school, non-profit community-based organization, community development organization."Amount: $25,000Contact: Link.

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